Preeminent Hamptons Salt Company will be donating some of its artisan sea salts to the Macaroni Kid Cooking Challenge which takes place at the Southampton Inn boutique hotel on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at 12:00pm. Six young finalists are set to go head-to-head in a live cook-off, creating on-the-spot dishes with surprise ingredients during this exciting culinary event. Bring your foodie-family to watch the show and cheer on your favorite finalist! The first 120 families to arrive will also receive a complimentary gift bag.

Salts which will be provided for the cooking competition include the popular Cooking & Finishing salts, which are available for purchase separately or in The Daily Chef Collection, which is the perfect set for daily use in the kitchen and includes a 14 oz. jar of Cooking Salt and 4 oz. jars of Finishing and Garlic salts. The Cooking Salt is a special blend of Atlantic and Pacific Ocean Flakes mixed with some amazing French salt crystals. It is perfect for any type of seasoning or baking. A blend from some of the best salt farms in the world, the Finishing Salt is an incredibly versatile salt, which features beautifully sized flakes that provide for ultimate coverage and crunch. Cold water North Sea & Atlantic Ocean Salts are combined with warm water Mediterranean salts resulting in a dazzling finishing salt. All Hamptons Salt collections come in a beautiful black box perfect for a holiday or host/hostess gift.

When attendees are not watching the competition, they can join in the family fun with presenting sponsors Cuisinart, Eggland’s Best and Produce for Kids/Shuman Produce. Local favorites JB Yoga and Edible School Garden will also be on hand doing seed planting and Stand Up. To learn more about the Macaroni Kid Cooking Challenge or to buy tickets, please visit https://mkcc.macaronikid.com/.

WHEN:

Sunday, May 7, 2017

12:00pm: Doors Open

12:15pm-1:15pm: Live cooking challenge for ages 8-10

1:45pm-2:45pm: Live cooking challenge for ages 11-13

3:00pm: Presentation of awards

WHERE:

Southampton Inn

91 Hill Street

Southampton, NY 11969

About Hamptons Salt Company

Peter Pierce founded Hamptons Salt Company upon discovering the abundance of chemical-laden table salt varieties and wanted to find a safe, delicious alternative to serve to his two children. Hamptons Salt Company is the preeminent provider of all natural sea salt. Hamptons Salt’s merchants scour the world to offer you the best selection of raw salts, flavored salts or smoked salts. All of its salts are unrefined and have no unhealthy additives. Each salt has a unique taste profile based on the sea from where it originated and the natural minerals are not stripped out like refined salt. Hamptons Salt currently offers 29 salt varieties from around the world.You can experience Bali Pyramid or Cypress Flake without leaving your kitchen.For some flavor, try Vermont Maple Syrup, Smoked Chardonnay Oak or the almost too hot Ghost Pepper ($19.99-$24.99).

In addition, Hamptons Salt Company offers assortments of Hamptons Salt for the perfect hostess gift or foodie. Each collection comes in its own sleek black gift box.Collections include The Bartender, with Jalapeno, Lime and Lemon salt varieties ($59.99); The Flavor Seeker with five 1 oz. mini jars with Black Truffle, Garlic, Ghost Pepper, Smoked Hickory and Rosemary salt varieties ($39.99); The Daily Chef contains a 14 oz. jar of Cooking Salt, and 4 oz. jars of Finishing and Garlic salts ($44.99); The Connoisseur containing the four most luxurious salts Hamptons Salt sells including Fleur de Sel, Black Truffle, Porcini and Smoked Chardonnay Oak ($99.99); The Globe Trotter contains raw salts from corners of the globe including Himalayan Pink, Bali Pyramid, Cyprus Flake and Himalayan Black ($69.99); The Grillmaster with the most popular varieties perfect for the grill including Smoked Hickory, Smoked Mesquite and Espresso salt varieties ($59.99); The Collector includes 20 varieties of Hamptons Salt in mini 1 oz. jars ($149.99).

With several acres of manicured lawns and gardens in the heart of the Village of Southampton on Long Island’s stunning East End, Southampton Inn provides an idyllic, year-round escape for visitors from all over the world. Winner of numerous awards, including “Best Breakfast,” “Best Hotel,” and “Best Wedding Location,” Southampton Inn is a warm and welcoming haven with an exemplary reputation that is richly deserved. Celebrate the art of pure relaxation, indulge in a romantic get-away, or enjoy precious time with the entire family – Southampton Inn has everything for the discerning traveler. With 90 well-appointed guestrooms, many of which were renovated this past winter, the Inn is located just steps away from the town’s fine dining restaurants, designer boutiques, art galleries, parks and museums, and a mere mile from highly-rated Coopers Beach. The outdoor patio and ballroom were also renovated to ensure the Inn is the perfect home-away-from-home to explore the scenic Hamptons.

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